Mercedes-Benz 420
White · Petrol · 1988 · 4,196 cc
5 KSWMOT history
5 KSW is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 1 Jun 1988. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 56,601 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 56,601 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5 KSW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 420
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,196 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 1 Jun 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5 KSW was last recorded at 56,601 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 66 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,535 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 66 miles
- Average per year
- 428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,601 miles
- 2025 – 56,535 miles
- 2024 – 56,257 miles
- 2023 – 56,115 miles
- 2022 – 55,728 miles
- 2021 – 55,547 miles
- 2020 – 55,418 miles
- 2019 – 55,296 miles
- 2018 – 54,971 miles
- 2017 – 54,777 miles
- 2016 – 54,208 miles
- 2015 – 54,206 miles
- 2014 – 53,778 miles
- 2013 – 53,356 miles
- 2012 – 52,742 miles
- 2011 – 51,861 miles
- 2010 – 51,682 miles
- 2009 – 50,976 miles
- 2008 – 49,296 miles
- 2007 – 48,710 miles
- 2006 – 47,848 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,601 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,601 miles (+66)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 56,601 miles
- Test number
- 943527444729
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective central (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,535 miles (+278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 56,535 miles
- Test number
- 291670424366
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,257 miles (+142)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 56,257 miles
- Test number
- 576181532224
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,115 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 56,115 miles
- Test number
- 550782509113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,728 miles (+181)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 55,728 miles
- Test number
- 547028708782
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass55,547 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 55,547 miles
- Test number
- 445086983575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,418 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 55,418 miles
- Test number
- 386554962646
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail55,417 miles (+121)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,417 miles
- Test number
- 833360034347
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass55,296 miles (+325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 55,296 miles
- Test number
- 161038804557
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,971 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 54,971 miles
- Test number
- 297323477707
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail54,970 miles (+193)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,970 miles
- Test number
- 505781895145
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass54,777 miles (+569)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 54,777 miles
- Test number
- 133294093082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,208 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 54,208 miles
- Test number
- 241836975535
- AdvisoryCorrosion on n/s front chassis rail
- AdvisoryO/s wiper is smearing
Fail54,206 miles (+428)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,206 miles
- Test number
- 809395295101
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteCorrosion on front to rear brake pipe [above rear suspension]
- NoteFront suspension arm bushes are cracked
- NoteSills are badly corroded
Pass53,778 miles (+422)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 53,778 miles
- Test number
- 489497194153
- NoteCorrosion on sills
- NoteMovement in front subframe o/s rear mounting bush advise rectify
- NoteOil leaks
- NoteSlight corrosion on brake pipes
Pass53,356 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 53,356 miles
- Test number
- 587816403277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,355 miles (+613)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,355 miles
- Test number
- 319316403266
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Pass52,742 miles (+881)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 52,742 miles
- Test number
- 205554292190
- NoteSlight play in steering box osr tyre requires turning round nsr nsf osf tyres perrished on side walls
Pass51,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 51,861 miles
- Test number
- 658278801296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,861 miles (+179)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,861 miles
- Test number
- 388106001418
- FailureInner Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass51,682 miles (+706)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 51,682 miles
- Test number
- 162967100248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,976 miles (+1,680)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 50,976 miles
- Test number
- 124210799067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,296 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,296 miles
- Test number
- 991503978027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,710 miles (+608)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 48,710 miles
- Test number
- 483070157102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,102 miles (+254)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 48,102 miles
- Test number
- 214999527008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,848 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 47,848 miles
- Test number
- 880990146047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,848 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,848 miles
- Test number
- 650130346002
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about 5 KSW
- What vehicle is registration 5 KSW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5 KSW on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 420 first used on 1 Jun 1988. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 5 KSW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5 KSW is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5 KSW?
- The MOT on 5 KSW is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5 KSW done?
- 5 KSW was recorded at 56,601 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 428 miles a year.
- Has 5 KSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5 KSW has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on 5 KSW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 5 KSW find?
- 5 KSW passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust mounting defective central; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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